Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Innovative Closed-loop Functional Electrical Stimulation Control System for Augmenting Post-stroke Gait

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Post-stroke Hemiparesis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will compare the performance of a novel data-driven model-predictive controller (MPC) based functional electrical stimulation (FES) system versus a conventional FES system for footdrop corr...

Detailed Description

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a common rehabilitation tool that incorporates electrical stimulation timed with a functional task to augment paretic muscle function in people with neuro-pa...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>6 months since stroke
  • cortical or subcortical stroke
  • able to walk 10-meters with or without an assistive device
  • sufficient cardiovascular health and ankle stability to walk on treadmill without ankle orthosis
  • passive ankle range of motion to benefit from dorsiflexor FES assistance
  • resting heart rate 40-100 bpm

Exclusion

  • cerebellar signs
  • score \>1 on question 1b (does not know the current month and age) and \>0 on question 1c (can not blink eyes and squeeze hands) on NIH Stroke Scale
  • inability to communicate with investigators
  • neglect/hemianopia
  • unexplained dizziness in past 6 months
  • sensory loss in paretic leg
  • musculoskeletal or medical conditions limiting walking
  • neurologic diagnoses other than stroke

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 30 2026

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07189819

Start Date

January 30 2026

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

November 24 2025

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Emory Rehabilitation Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322